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Google Chrome AI launches Auto Browse agent to handle tedious web tasks autonomously

Google rolled out Chrome Auto Browse, an AI agent that navigates websites and completes tasks on your behalf. The feature uses Gemini 3 models and includes a redesigned sidebar for tighter Gemini integration. Available now to AI Pro subscribers with 20 daily tasks and AI Ultra subscribers with 200, the autonomous browsing tool can shop, fill forms, and schedule appointments while requiring user approval for sensitive actions.

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Google Chrome AI launches Auto Browse agent to handle tedious web tasks autonomously

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Factify Secures $73M Seed Round to Replace PDFs with Intelligent Documents for the AI Era

Tel Aviv-based Factify emerged from stealth with $73 million in seed funding to reimagine digital documents beyond static PDFs. The startup is building intelligent documents with built-in identity, access rules, and version history that can update themselves and serve as verifiable sources of truth for both humans and AI systems.

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Factify Secures $73M Seed Round to Replace PDFs with Intelligent Documents for the AI Era

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Over 100 AI nudify apps found on Google and Apple app stores despite policies banning them

A Tech Transparency Project investigation uncovered 102 AI nudify apps across Google Play and Apple App Store that generate nonconsensual sexualized images. These apps were downloaded 705 million times and generated $117 million in revenue. While both companies removed dozens of apps after the report, the findings expose significant gaps in content moderation and raise questions about platform accountability.

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Over 100 AI nudify apps found on Google and Apple app stores despite policies banning them

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OpenClaw's viral rise exposes users to prompt injection attacks and credential theft

OpenClaw, the open-source AI assistant that exploded to 150,000 GitHub stars in months, has become a security nightmare. Researchers discovered 341 malicious skills on ClawHub stealing credentials, while exposed instances leak API keys and OAuth tokens. The platform's 770,000 AI agents on Moltbook face prompt injection attacks that could herald a new era of AI worms.

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OpenClaw's viral rise exposes users to prompt injection attacks and credential theft

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Sam Altman announces dramatic hiring slowdown at OpenAI as AI efficiency reshapes workforce needs

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed plans to dramatically slow hiring as AI tools enable smaller teams to accomplish more work. Speaking at a town hall event, Altman emphasized avoiding aggressive hiring followed by layoffs, while acknowledging ChatGPT's writing performance declined due to focus on coding and math capabilities in GPT-5.2.

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Sam Altman announces dramatic hiring slowdown at OpenAI as AI efficiency reshapes workforce needs

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AI Scribes Gain Traction Among Doctors as Tool to Combat Burnout, But Key Questions Linger

Ambient AI scribes are rapidly transforming medical practice, with a third of providers now using the technology to automate note-taking and reduce burnout. While doctors praise the tools for freeing them to focus on patient care, critical questions remain about health outcomes, billing practices, and whether saved time truly improves doctor-patient communication.

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AI Scribes Gain Traction Among Doctors as Tool to Combat Burnout, But Key Questions Linger

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Google agrees to $68 million settlement over voice assistant privacy claims

Google has agreed to a $68 million settlement over allegations that its voice assistant inappropriately spied on smartphone users. Plaintiffs claimed Google Assistant began listening after mishearing wake words, then used private information for targeted ads. The settlement awaits court approval and follows Apple's similar $95 million Siri settlement in January 2025.

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Google agrees to $68 million settlement over voice assistant privacy claims

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Moltbot: How Peter Steinberger's AI Assistant Went Viral and Sparked a Digital Identity Crisis

Peter Steinberger's open-source AI assistant, formerly known as Clawdbot, has been renamed Moltbot after a trademark dispute with Anthropic. The viral personal AI assistant has attracted over 100,000 GitHub stars in just two months, promising to automate computer tasks through everyday chat apps. But the rapid growth has exposed security vulnerabilities and attracted crypto scammers.

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Moltbot: How Peter Steinberger's AI Assistant Went Viral and Sparked a Digital Identity Crisis

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Malicious VS Code Extensions With 1.5 Million Installs Steal Developer Source Code

Cybersecurity researchers uncovered two malicious VS Code extensions disguised as AI-powered coding assistants that secretly exfiltrated developer source code to China-based servers. ChatGPT - 中文版 and ChatMoss, with 1.5 million combined installs, remain available on the Visual Studio Marketplace despite actively stealing files and tracking user behavior through hidden mechanisms.

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Malicious VS Code Extensions With 1.5 Million Installs Steal Developer Source Code

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ChatGPT's Temporary Chat feature gets upgrade to retain personalization without saving history

OpenAI is testing a significant upgrade to ChatGPT's Temporary Chat feature that allows users to maintain personalized preferences while keeping conversations private. The hidden setting, discovered by AI engineer Tibor Blaho, enables memory, chat history, and style preferences in temporary sessions without affecting your account or being saved permanently.

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ChatGPT's Temporary Chat feature gets upgrade to retain personalization without saving history

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China deepens review of Meta's $2 billion Manus acquisition over tech export concerns

Beijing has expanded its investigation into Meta's $2 billion acquisition of Chinese-founded AI startup Manus, examining potential violations of tech export controls, cross-border currency flows, and tax accounting rules. The probe highlights concerns about foreign control of AI technology and spotlights the practice of 'Singapore-washing' by Chinese companies relocating to avoid regulatory oversight.

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China deepens review of Meta's $2 billion Manus acquisition over tech export concerns

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Master Chief Actor Steve Downes Draws the Line on AI Voice Cloning: 'I Don't Like It'

Steve Downes, the iconic voice behind Halo's Master Chief, has publicly condemned the use of AI voice cloning technology to replicate his performance. In a YouTube AMA, Downes said deceptive AI reproductions cross a line into uncomfortable territory, joining a growing chorus of voice actors raising ethical concerns about generative AI in the entertainment industry.

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Master Chief Actor Steve Downes Draws the Line on AI Voice Cloning: 'I Don't Like It'

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Professor loses two years of academic work after ChatGPT deletes all chats without warning

Marcel Bucher, a plant sciences professor at the University of Cologne, lost two years of carefully structured academic work when ChatGPT permanently deleted all his chats after he disabled the data consent option. OpenAI stated the deletion was part of their 'privacy by design' policy, with no recovery option available. The incident raises questions about AI tools reliability for professional use.

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Professor loses two years of academic work after ChatGPT deletes all chats without warning

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TikTok deal finalizes as ByteDance divests US operations to American investors

After years of legal battles and national security concerns, TikTok has closed a deal splitting its US operations from its global business. Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX now control 45% of TikTok US through a new joint venture, while ByteDance retains a minority stake. The agreement raises questions about user data privacy and algorithm changes that could affect 200 million American users.

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TikTok deal finalizes as ByteDance divests US operations to American investors

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Paris Hilton joins Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to push DEFIANCE Act against AI deepfake abuse

Paris Hilton appeared on Capitol Hill alongside Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to advocate for the DEFIANCE Act, bipartisan legislation targeting AI-generated deepfake pornography. The bill, which passed the Senate unanimously, would give victims legal recourse to sue those who create or distribute non-consensual sexually explicit images. Hilton disclosed she's been targeted by over 100,000 AI deepfakes.

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Paris Hilton joins Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to push DEFIANCE Act against AI deepfake abuse

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